Police search for Bourbon Street battery suspects

Surveillance shows 4 men attack victim, take something from pocket

UPDATED 12:00 AM CST Nov 26, 2012

NEW ORLEANS -

New Orleans police are searching for four individuals who reportedly fought someone to the ground until he was unconscious.

The incident happened Saturday morning at 4:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Bourbon Street. Police said the victim and four other individuals were escorted out of a night club because they were fighting. The victim was aggressive toward the others outside and the foursome fought him to the ground, according to authorities.

Police said once the victim was unconscious, one of the four removed something from the victim’s pocket and all four fled the scene.

Authorities described one of the men as an African-American with a medium complexion, between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall with an average build and braided hair. He wore a light-colored, long-sleeved T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Another subject was an African-American or Hispanic male with a light complexion, between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall with short hair and a beard. He wore a light, long-sleeved T-shirt and dark blue jeans.

A third subject was an African-American male wearing a light-colored, floppy-eared winter hat, a green or blue sweatshirt and dark pants.